SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 151
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens and community leaders of Pecos County in
celebrating Pecos County Day at the State Capitol on February 9,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1871, Pecos County covers an area
of more than 4,700 square miles in southwest Texas and has some
17,000 residents; it is the second-largest county in the state
and is named for the Pecos River, which flows along its northern
boundary; and
WHEREAS, Pecos County's historical importance dates back
into prehistory; archeological excavations at Squawteat Peak
have revealed a large prehistoric camp with numerous artifacts
and signs of human occupation, and archeological finds along
Tunas Creek include a burial site, pictographs, and artifacts;
and
WHEREAS, Traders on the Chihuahua Trail passed through the
area by Comanche Springs about 1840; the first permanent
settlement was Fort Stockton, a United States Army outpost
established in 1859; the nearby town of St. Gall became a supply
center for the army, mail stages, and wagon trains and was later
renamed Fort Stockton and became the county seat; and
WHEREAS, Communities grew rapidly after the construction
of the railroad across the county in 1913; irrigation projects
boosted agricultural production, and hundreds of acres were
planted with cotton and sorghum; since the discovery of oil in
the Yates field in 1927, oil and gas production has dominated the
local economy, but the county is also known for its production of
sheep, goats, cattle, and hogs and the cultivation of onions,
peppers, melons, and pecans; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Pecos County can take pride in the
important contributions their county has made in the history and
development of this state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to the representatives
from Pecos County and recognize February 9, 2009, as Pecos County
Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a
memento of this special day.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 9, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate